In our experience, anywhere from $1,600 to $4,300 (even without surgery, costs range from $300 - $1,200)
Here's an example of emergency surgery and 2 additional hospital days to remove undergarments from a 2 year old mixed breed dog in Cleveland, Ohio (December 2008.)
The total cost for this surgery was $2,406.51 - I'd hate to think how much it would have cost in NY City or LA (at least $1,000 more).
| DATE | ITEM |
BILLED AMOUNT |
| Day 1 | VSS CBC/Profile UA | $ 0.00 |
| Day 1 | Sampling Fee | $ 14.00 |
| Day 1 | Biohazard Fee | $ 3.00 |
| Day 1 | CBC/Profile | $ 100.20 |
| Day 1 | Medications | $ 19.00 |
| Day 1 | VSS Exam Only | $ 0.00 |
| Day 1 | OVSN SLP Exam | $ 65.00 |
| Day 1 | VSS Soft Tissue | $ 0.00 |
| Day 1 | IV Catheter | $ 23.00 |
| Day 1 | Fluid Therapy | $ 33.00 |
| Day 1 | Extension Set | $ 7.00 |
| Day 1 | Anesthesia | $ 69.00 |
| Day 1 | Large Suture Pack | $ 168.00 |
| Day 1 | Suction | $ 15.00 |
| Day 1 | Electrocaut | $ 15.00 |
| Day 1 | Skin Staple | $ 38.00 |
| Day 1 | ICU Cage Fee | $ 82.00 |
| Day 1 | Intensive Nursing | $ 22.00 |
| Day 1 | Medications | $ 19.00 |
| Day 1 | Intensive Care Management | $ 52.00 |
| Day 1 | Perisurgical Monitoring | $ 51.00 |
| Day 1 | Technician - Anes | $ 89.00 |
| Day 1 | Surgical Drape Pack | $ 47.00 |
| Day 1 | Duragesic 100mcg | $ 100.46 |
| Day 1 | Duragesic 50mcg | $ 52.20 |
| Day 1 | Enterotomy | $ 859.95 |
| Day 1 | Medications | $ 19.00 |
| Day 1 | Fluid Therapy | $ 92.00 |
| Day 1 | Medications | $ 38.00 |
| Day 2 | Fluid Therapy | $ 69.00 |
| Day 2 | Oral Medication | $ 17.00 |
| Day 2 | Medications Inj | $ 57.00 |
| Day 2 | Daily Cage Charge | $ 41.00 |
| Day 2 | Intensive Care Management | $ 52.00 |
| Day 3 | Daily Case Management | $ 36.70 |
| Day 3 | Daily Cage Charge | $ 41.00 |
| Total | $ 2,406.51 |
We paid out $1,715.86 on this claim as the pet parent had selected a $500 annual deductible, 10% copay with a $10,000 annual maximum. The policy's annual premium for this pet (there are 3 dogs on the policy) is $197.10.
As you can see, it's not a good idea to leave your undies out where your dog might find them :s
